Working to a pre-let agreement to deliver a turnkey workplace at 7 DSQ

Versatile design expertise to deliver on a pre-let agreement

Building on the success of a previous collaboration at 70 St. Mary Axe, the client once again turned to the Peldon Rose Landlord team to bring its vision to life, tasked with designing and delivering a fit-out echoing a familiar look and feel across both buildings.

The brief shifted when the office space was leased prior to project commencement. This was now a multi-faceted project requiring the team to deliver a tenant-driven brief while adhering to landlord criteria including strict financial and building requirements.

A unified approach to project delivery

Peldon Rose engaged with the client to establish and manage a budget aligning with the pre-let agreement, representing its financial interests while consulting with the incoming occupier to create a high-quality workplace designed to empower its employees.

Key to success was the symbiotic working relationship Peldon Rose facilitated across the wider project team, including the QS, project management, and landlord-side M&E teams.

Sustainability was a key client requirement and the team designed the workplace to attain both BREEAM and NABERS UK certifications. Peldon Rose reused existing wooden flooring in the arrival area and meeting rooms, integrating it seamlessly with the overall aesthetic while minimising wastage.

Strong stakeholder management was at the heart of the project, with the team playing a vital role in aligning both parties. Their thoughtful collaboration ensured the client’s budget was respected while enabling the delivery of a bespoke, turnkey office space that reflected the tenant’s vision.

Designing an office space that reflects two distinct heritages

A key component of the tenant brief was the incorporation of a greater number of meeting rooms and private offices. This was a challenge given the floor size and configuration, requiring the team to utilise extensive design expertise to accommodate these extra rooms while ensuring spaciousness and adequate circulation.

Peldon Rose added an array of meeting rooms and phone booths to meet versatile requirements, allowing ample room for informal collaboration areas to empower employees to work with flexibility.

The team punctuated the space with sophisticated finishes and a neutral colour palette of earthy tones, visually complimenting the industrial character of the Cat A. This was a crucial example of Peldon Rose’s seamless blending of client and tenant design elements. Sophisticated, contemporary finishes mirror the tenant’s New York headquarters while industrial features pay homage to the rich heritage of the DSQ estate which dates back to 1768.

Wooden finishes and earthy tones permeate the office space, combining with off-white walls and exposed ceilings to create a light, airy feel that enhances spaciousness and brings balance to the high-density environment.

Extensive windows looking out to the square bring abundant greenery and natural light to support this atmosphere, a visual extension of the natural colour tones throughout the office.

Creating a bespoke workplace to benefit both landlord and tenant

The Peldon Rose Landlord team worked symbiotically with the client and incoming tenant to deliver a bespoke, turnkey solution adhering to strict budget requirements and building criteria.

The result is a high-quality workplace at 7 DSQ demonstrating Peldon Rose’s robust expertise, providing a fantastic experience for the occupier while enabling an outstanding financial outcome for the client.

The team worked closely with both parties to meet their needs, procuring a suite of finishes empowering the tenant and meeting the parameters of the pre-let agreement to maximise rental returns.